UK PM-elect, Liz Truss, promises to shake Britain out of slow growth, recession
Britain’s Liz Truss comes to power on a promise to challenge the so-called “orthodoxy”, demanding faster, radical action to tackle a cost of living crisis and shake the country out…
Colombia to Give Properties Confiscated From Drug Groups to Farmers, Women
September 2, 2022, Colombia will give properties confiscated from drug trafficking groups and valued at some $4.9 billion to farmers, women’s organizations, youth collectives and universities, leftist President Gustavo Petro…
Half of health care facilities globally lack basic hygiene services – WHO, UNICEF
August 31, 2022 Half of health care facilities worldwide lack basic hygiene services with water and soap or alcohol-based hand rub where patients receive care and at toilets in these…
Sudanese Journalists Form Independent Union to Defend Freedoms
August 30, 2022 Sudanese journalists have formed the country’s first independent professional union for decades, in what campaigners said was an important step towards re-establishing freedoms after a military coup….
Japan pledges $30 billion in African aid at Tunis summit
August 27, 2022 Japan pledged $30 billion in aid for development in Africa on Saturday, saying it wants to work more closely with the continent, with the rules-based international order…
Global 1m COVID-19 deaths “tragic milestone” in 2022 – WHO
August 26, 2022 The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the world has recorded one million COVID-19 deaths in 2022, a “tragic milestone” that must lead to more people being vaccinated…
Japan to pledge around $30 billion in African aid at conference – Local media
August 26, 2022 Japan is set to promise some $30 billion in aid for African development at a conference to be held in Tunisia this weekend, the Sankei Shimbun daily…
Taliban say they’ve not found body of al Qaeda leader
August 25, 2022 The Taliban have not found the body of Ayman al-Zawahiri and are continuing investigations, group spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Thursday, after the United States said they…
EBOLA VACCINATIONS IN EAST CONGO TO START ON THURSDAY AFTER NEW CASE
August 25, 2022 An Ebola vaccination campaign will start in the Congolese city of Beni on Thursday after a new case of the virus was confirmed this week, the World…
Analysis: Experts question reliance on monkey pox vaccine with little data, short supply
August 23, 2022 A reliance on vaccines in short supply and questions over their best use are hampering efforts to curb the global spread of monkeypox which has hit dozens…